HEALTHY MARINE ECOSYSTEM

From maritime shipping, which carries 80% of global trade, to the undersea fiber-optic cables that transmit 95% of international data, the ocean is deeply embedded in our societies and daily lives

- Alfredo Giron

The ocean economy supports millions and underpins some of the world’s most critical industries.

From maritime shipping, which carries 80% of global trade, to the undersea fiber-optic cables that transmit 95% of international data, the ocean is deeply embedded in our societies and daily lives.

According to one projection, ocean-based industries could generate more than $3 trillion annually by 2030. But the ocean is far more than an economic engine. It’s also the planet’s largest natural climate regulator, absorbing nearly 30% of carbon dioxide emissions, capturing 90% of excess heat, and storing 50 times more carbon than the atmosphere. And yet the ocean’s capacity to provide these vital services is now nearing a tipping point.

THE CASE FOR INVESTING IN SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS HAS NEVER BEEN STRONGER, AND DOING SO OFFERS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO UNLOCK FINANCIAL FLOWS AT SCALE

The case for investing in sustainable solutions has never been stronger, and doing so offers a unique opportunity to unlock financial flows at scale. After all, today’s ocean economy represents a multi-trillion-dollar investment frontier, spanning multiple sectors that depend on a healthy marine environment: renewable energy, coastal infrastructure, ports, maritime transport, sustainable fisheries, and aquaculture. The cost of inaction is simply too high and is increasing.